James P. Johnson (1894–1955) is one of the most important figures in twentieth-century American music. However, few people other than scholars and serious fans know of his life and work. Rare jazz aficionados know him as the Father of Harlem Stride piano but his other monumental contributions to American music are seldom acknowledged. Speakeasies to Symphonies: The Jazz Genius of James P. Johnson seeks to rectify this.Johnson, born in New Jersey, absorbed many musical elem...

Beautiful color photos of waterfalls. Directions to sites, distance, difficulty, elevation change, and highlights along the way. Tips for photographers on composition, exposures, unique perspectives, and gear.

A guide to 122 hikes to more than 300 publicly accessible waterfalls .

Self-care is a powerful, evidence-based medicine for the mind.Mental health is the driving force behind every decision we make—how we live, work, and love. Many of us suffer from depression and anxiety, which impede our choices and quality of life, and despite the proliferation of prescription drugs, the numbers are growing across the globe. But there is another, proven way to achieve mental wellness, beyond antidepressants and talk therapy. Practicing psychiatrist...

What if life felt a little more like a trip to the Magic Kingdom?This isn't a book about Disney. It's a book about you — and how the magic behind the happiest place on Earth can help you live with more joy, clarity, courage, and purpose.In 28 short, story-filled chapters, Scott Brown blends motivational insight with behind-the-scenes theme park moments to deliver life lessons that are fun, memorable, and refreshingly real.Whether you're a l...

Church Revitalization is not new, nor is it foreign. For as long as Christians have gathered for worship there has been a constant need for renewal. Every church, at some point, will likely stand in need of revitalization. Using the first four chapters of Revelation as a foundation, this book is packed with encouragement, practical advice, and a wealth of experiences which can help churches and church leaders better navigate the difficult and treacherous road toward revitalization. To all ...

Thoughtful, uncomplicated, satisfying family food shared by and for people seeking nourishing meals that makes them feel good.The Good Farm Cookbook brings you sustaining and flavour-packed food that is good for your body and for the planet. With the authors' combined expertise in nutrition and regenerative farming and, simply, good food thoughtfully reflected in each meal, these 80 recipes (covering mornings, afternoons and evenings, as well as sweet trea...

This book helps introverts, and those who love them, understand their unique personalities and superpowers. Introversion is not bad, it is a great strength when we come to understand the special way we are wired to think and behave while we interact with the world around us.

Using a well-conceived incident response plan in the aftermath of an online security breach enables your team to identify attackers and learn how they operate. But only when you approach incident response with a cyber threat intelligence mindset will you truly understand the value of that information. In this updated second edition, you'll learn the fundamentals of intelligence analysis as well as the best ways to incorporate these techniques into your incident response process.Eac...

With over 300 individual Movie Reviews our Second Edition of Summer To Summer Movie Reviews returns this year with a fierce glory. Not even the dreaded Pandemic could stop Mr. Brown's startling insights and intelligent knowledge of the movies reviewed herein.Clay often returns to review older films in this Issue. But delivers as usual the top films of 2019. Here we finally get a final word on films that may have aged poorly, even great classics are re-seen

I am amazingly capable of not needing other people to keep me in company. A self-sufficient creature I have made myself into. Any and all terminology is long lost upon the definition of my personal being. Because of being overlooked by all manner of beast I have transcended without transcendence. There certainly is a note and rhyme why transcendence is no more. Did not survive. You see the various versions of what once was. The All bow and meow and scrape around with the memory of a past t...

This tale of two deep springs in Florida that began as sinkholes about 13,000 years ago and the story of the precious water they contained, reveals the recent and prehistoric story of what is now the Sunshine State and the importance of its natural resources to its people.The mineral-charged spring water sustained Florida's earliest human populations--roaming hunter-gatherers who discovered the springs about 10,000 years ago and revisited them for thousands of years--in dry times a...